There are 5 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
1h 39m$4–7Train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 26m$4–554Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Germantowncar 43.6 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from BWI Rail Station to Germantowntaxi 43.6 mi
55 min$120–150Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus 61
2h 14m$4–7
BWI Rail Station to Germantown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from BWI Rail Station station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from BWI Amtrak Station and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Germantown is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Germantown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from BWI Amtrak Station.
BWI Rail Station to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Germantown is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $600 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
BWI Rail Station to Germantown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at SHADY GROVE & station.
BWI Rail Station to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Germantown is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from BWI Rail Station to Germantown.
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